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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 11,363.18, 17,039.58 and 4,785.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 11,363.18, 17,039.58 and 4,785.77 is: 7,176.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    11,363.18 : 17,039.58 = 4,785.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    11,363.18/17,039.58 = 4,785.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    11,363.18x = 17,039.58 × 4,785.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    11,363.18x = 81,547,425.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 81,547,425.58/11,363.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 7,176.46

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